Justin Theroux to star in HBO 'The Leftovers' drama pilot

Peter Berg is directing the small-screen adaptation of Tom Perrotta's novel, which was written and produced by Damon Lindelof, who previously worked on the supernatural series "Lost."

"The Rapture happens. But not quite like it's supposed to. This is the story of the people who didn't make the cut... and a world that will never be the same," EW.com quoted a synopsis of "The Leftovers" as saying.